Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-22
SOUTHERN PRESS ASSOCIATION.
The Excursion 10 the Natural Bridge
and Return to Richmond.

The members OF the Southern Press As
ISOLATION who made the trip TO the Natural
Bridge returned to the city yesterday after
noon at $50. They express themselves as
highly gratitied at the opportunity OF see
ing tins great Virginia wonder. and
charmed with the trip which was rendered
20 perfect by the generosity and assiduous
attentions Of the officers and employees Of
the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
Company.
The Natural Bridge and the cascade were
beautifully illuminated on Friday night,
and, with music by the QuaTtette Club, the
effect was very grand. They found about
twenty guests at the Bridge and the place
looking lovely.
The conductor was Captain r. NJ. Tyree
and the engineer Mr.. j. Il. Burnett.
BUCKINGHAM QCARRIEs.
On the way to Natural Bridge the party
took the branch road at Bremo Bluff and
Visited the Buckingham slate quarries, aud
were kindly welcomed by Jlessrs. J. Il.
Williams & Brother. the owners, who
showed the enterprise in all its branches,
much 10 the entertainment Of the assOcia.
ton.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted Yesterday by the asSOcia-
ton on the ears on their way from Natural
Bridge, on motion Of MIR. :. ID. Poole, OF
the Times. Democrat Of New Orleans:
Rr,olred. That the association acknowledges
It's Indebtedness to Hessrs. II. X. and II. T.
Fllyson and Mr. {. OBJ. Covardin, OF the Die
patch. and 10 Mr.. Richard F. Beirne, OF the
state, fer their great attention. courtesy, and
Kindness which rendered this meeting one Of
he - m erpOTnfla in ifg history and which
will always remain with those fortunate
enough to be present az pleasant memory.
ResOired, That our thanks are due u the New
port News and Missssippi-Nalley Railroad
Company for the delightful excursion 10 Nor
folk. and TO Msssrs fiveash, OF the Norfolk
LcdGeT. and nottingham, Of the LGnain0rk,
for their courteous attentions.
Resslred. That the Richmond and Allegheny
railroad has tho earnest thanks Of this assOcia-
ton for a delightful excursion TO the Natural
Bridge and for other cOurtesies rendered .
this association by its general manager. ID.
Axtel, and personally conducted by Captain
John Il. Macmurdo, general passenger agent,
who, by his untiring attentions, has earned the
affection and gratitude OF shis association.
ResOirod, That We tender our thanks 10 Major
Henry Fink. manager Of the East Tennessee
and Virginia and Georgia railroad; Colonel L.
b. Stablman, Of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad and TO the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad for cOurtesies extended
the members of this association, and that We
value IN consequence Of the attitude recently
assumed by some corporations.
ResOlrfd, That our thanks are due the Co
wardin Quartette for delightful music during
our trip, 1t being the unanimous sense OF the
association that this part of the programme
was one Of its most attractive and pleasant
features; and also 10 Captain Frank W. Gun
ningham. who sang some Of hi5 choicest songs
as only he can do II. His splendid voice and
genial manner completely capuyated the COM
pany.
On motion OF c. II. Jones, OF the Times
Union. jacksonville, Fla.:
Reso'red. That the secretary il hereby in
structed 10 procure and have engraved a suta-
lie token, on one side OF which shall be en-
graYed picture Of locomotive. and on the
other the following inscription: " Presented 10
J. X. Macmurdo, Of the X. and A. X. r., by the
members OF the Southern Press Association as
a token Of appreciation and esteem. 1857"
BACK IN RICHMOND.
The party reached the city at j:15P u. NJ,
when they took the tram for New York,
at which place the Executive Committee
OF tie Southern Press Association will bold
ameeting on Monday next at the New York
Hotel.
PERSONAL.
TIE visitors all declared that this was the
most pleasant and enjoyable meeting that
has ever been held by the association.
Mr.. W. W. Archer. OF the State, and
c. OBJ. COwardin and II. Theo. EIIy,On,
of The DISPATCH, accompanied the sssOcia-
ton 10 the Natural Bridge.